The University of Iowa, among the first public universities in the United States to admit women and minorities, has a long history of being committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of race, national origin, color, creed, religion, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preference.

The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity supports and enhances the University's commitment to recruiting and retaining a diverse academic community of faculty, staff, and students. The following guidelines set forth the recommended practices to utilize in effectuating The University of Iowa’s commitment to equal employment opportunity.

Recruitment Video

At The University of Iowa, our diversity goals are about more than just recruitment and retention: they are about success. Our aim is to provide the climate and resources that will help all students, faculty, and staff successfully meet their educational and career objectives.

Take Another Look introduces Iowa and some of the faculty, staff, and community members who have made it their home. We hope you utilize this resource in your recruitment activities. Limited hard copies will be available April 2008. Please contact our office for further information.

Recruitment Ambassadors

The Recruitment Ambassadors Program, jointly sponsored by the Department of Human Resources and the Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, supports the University’s strategic goals for increasing the diversity of our faculty and staff. Recruitment Ambassadors are current or former faculty and staff members who volunteer to help recruit diverse prospective employees. Find out more about it.

Recruitment Manual

The Recruitment Manual has all the information you need for conducting a smooth and successful search. We encourage you to review it carefully before starting your search. Below is a list of quick links from the manual.

EOD LEAN Event

The Office of Equal Opportunity & Diversity (EOD) is committed to streamlining the electronic processing of search forms and implementing a more proactive and intuitive search & selection process.  Issues that have prompted this review include concerns raised by departments related to timeliness of processing forms, and rework that is required by EOD and departmental units due to the submission of inaccurate or incomplete forms.

The Case for Change
Agenda
Updates
UI LEAN